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August 26, 2025 by Admin

Votes	Status	Answer
1 vote	approved	Each carrier will have specific guidelines on this...it is always best to check with the carrier.I... posted March 8, 2014 12:12 pm in reply to Is there a guideline as to what can/cannot be billed for pre-op/follow up visits for oral surgery procedures? I am looking at 3rds, bone grafting, implants type procedures.
1 vote	approved	You will need the diagnosis code along with the correct E code (accident or trauma code) to accompa... posted February 18, 2014 9:28 am in reply to I have a pt that was involvedin an accident - he came in today for ext's, implant placement & bone grafts - the codes used are D7210, D6104 & D6010 - what are the codes I should be using to file with the pt's Medical carrier?
0 votes	approved	You will need to append the correct ICD-9-CM codes to the claim to prove "medical necessity" and the... posted February 17, 2014 6:44 pm in reply to What is the correct way to bill caries as a medical condition? My Boss asked me that question just to make sure that i will not sleep at night :)He also mentioned: "For example when it leads to medical problems like malnutrition, speech, swallowing, digestion, problems like obesity or dystrophy.Please help, need ASP!
0 votes	approved	We do not train on software as there are to many out there...your best option is to contact the vend... posted January 1, 1970 12:00 am in reply to My future Boss wants me to know Emdeon software, is there any demo version, or should I purchase it? Is there any way for me to learn how to use it without purchasing?
0 votes	approved	As of yet there is no set code, you may use an unlisted oral surgery code for this.... posted January 29, 2014 1:46 pm in reply to Trying to bill for virtual planning that is done in oral surgery preparation. Is there a Dcode for this service yet?
0 votes	approved	CDT code D2921 is new as of 1/1/2014...meaning this code did not exsist prior to this date.... posted January 8, 2014 4:55 pm in reply to What was previous code for CDT D2921 reattachment of tooth Fragment, incisal edge or cusp
0 votes	approved	The most appropriate code would be D2999 (unspecified restorative procedure) make sure to add a shor... posted December 20, 2013 9:14 am in reply to When the doctor performs a root canal through a porcelain crown(already previously fabricated/placed), what does he code "building back up" the tooth as since it's not for restoration retention? Or is it included int he RCT code. Thanks.
0 votes	approved	The best code would be D7530 (removal of foreign body).... posted December 10, 2013 7:56 am in reply to Is there a code that can be used when a patient comes in and has a bone spur removed. This is being done when an extraction was not done at our dental center.
0 votes	approved	The appropriate code is D0160... posted December 3, 2013 12:58 pm in reply to I work for a hospital that has a dental residency program. We have Oral Surgeons, Endodontists, and Prosthedontists that volunteer their time to come work with the residents. We have always billed 9310 when a patient needs to see one of the specialists for a consult to determine treatment and have been denied because we are not a specialty practice. What code should we be using?
0 votes	approved	That varies between carriers, some require the crown to be billed on the seat date, while others wil... posted November 20, 2013 10:12 am in reply to When should a provider be billing for a crown? Should it be at the time the procedure is started?

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